Case study - Former Steel Works, Ebbw Vale

Chosen as home for the 2010 National Eisteddfod of Wales, over 200,000m2 of hydroseeding on to sloped and flat areas was successfully completed using a broad range of project specific seed mixes that included both wildflower and grass mixtures.

Due to the nature of the site, it was too impractical to conventionally seed the former industrial landmark, making hydroseeding the only solution.

The first phase was hydroseeding with native wildflower seed and completed in the spring, within 10 days germination could clearly been seen.

Project Size: 200,000m2Location: Ebbw ValeCompletion: August 2010

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